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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.36, 87,232.86 and 23,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.36, 87,232.86 and 23,074.32 is: 34,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.36 : 87,232.86 = 23,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.36/87,232.86 = 23,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.36x = 87,232.86 × 23,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.36x = 2,012,838,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,838,926.16/58,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.91

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